Andre Reed again on the list of Hall of Fame finalists

Former Dieruff High School and Kutztown University standout Andre Reed is among the 15 modern-era finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The 15 modern-era finalists, along with the two senior nominees announced in August 2010 (former Washington Redskins linebacker Chris Hanburger and former Los Angeles Rams linebacker Les Richter) will be the only candidates considered for Hall of Fame election when the 44-member Selection Committee meets. To be elected, a finalist must receive a minimum positive vote of 80 percent (36 of the 44).

This is the fifth year that Reed has been a finalist.

The final vote is conducted on the Saturday before the Super Bowl at the Super Bowl site.

That means it will happen on Feb. 5 this year in Arlington, Texas.

At a recent party to unveil his "Over the Middle" special sauce, Reed said he was optimistic that this is the year he will get the votes to get the call from Canton.

Reed has been among the finalists for several years, but again is facing stiff competition.

Reed played 16 NFL seasons, 15 with the Bills, racking up 951 career receptions for more than 13,000 yards and 87 touchdowns.

Here's the list of finalists:

Tim Brown, WR

Cris Carter, WR

Andre Reed, WR

Shannon Sharpe, TE

Dermontti Dawson, C

Richard Dent, DE

Chris Dolman, DE

Charles Haley, DE

Cortez Kennedy, DT

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Jerome Bettis, RB

Marshall Faulk, RB

Curtis Martin, RB

Willie Roaf, T

Deion Sanders, CB

Chris Hanburger, LB**

Les Richter, LB**

**senior candidates

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011 will be announced exclusively on NFL Network Saturday, February 5 at 7:00 PM ET during a one-hour NFL Network special, live from the Super Bowl XLV Media Center in North Texas.

Here's a look at the unveiling of the 15 finalists courtesy of The NFL Network: